Veeco Instruments has introduced a new gallium nitride (GaN) MOCVD system for production of high-brightness (HB) LEDs - the TurboDisc K465i.

The new TurboDisc K465i can drive LED yields approaching 90% in a 5nm bin, the company said, adding it has received orders for the system from multiple LED customers throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Citing Strategies Unlimited, Veeco said the HB LED market is forecast to grow from US$5.1 billion in 2008 to US$14.9 billion in 2013, representing a CAGR of 24%.

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